Anthony Penderis Sport Articles
Media Release e’Bosch #021/2017
19 October 2017
Popular night race overwhelmed by eager runners
The popularity of the night run concept in Stellenbosch was once again proved when the annual Moore Stephens Night Race last week was so overwhelmed with prospective runners that organizers could not enter everyone on time and had to delay the start by 25 minutes.
This popular night race over two distances of 10km and 5km respectively, took place for the fifth year in succession, and started at Stellenbosch High School on Wednesday, 11 October.
According to Erik Eloff, chairman of the Stellenbosch Athletics Club, who was responsible for the race's arrangements, they underestimated the popularity of the race which resulted in a large bottleneck at the registration tables. Although their club has already received about 600 entries online, they have to ensure that all participants are officially enrolled in terms of their legal obligations. When it became apparent that all athletes could not enter in time, the start was delayed by 25 minutes. An unknown number of runners had to turn around or participate unofficially. According to the official results, 668 finished the 10km and 735 the 5km distances.
Despite the peak-hour traffic and the fact that both races started in the dark, the arrangements for the two distances run through the streets of Stellenbosch went well. Mr Eloff had only praise for the Stellenbosch traffic department, who made sure that there were no delays at all the difficult street crossings. He has assured that their club will be much more prepared next year to handle a large number of entries.
The 10km winner was Sibusiso Madikizela in a time of 30:50 minutes, with Danzil Paulse second at 31:30 and Victor Motsi third in 31:35. In the women's race, Thineke Fourie was first in 37; 43; second was Theresa Fourie in 38:42; and third Mia Steytler in 39:21. The 5km was won by Menzi Khoza in 21:03, second was Danya Engelbrecht in 28:29 and third Madelie Liebetrau in 30:27.
The Moore Stephens Night Run is part of the approximately 30 e'Bosch heritage projects hosted annually around heritage month September, by the various villages and neighbourhoods of Stellenbosch. This year there were participation of, among others, villages such as Cloetesville, Ida’s Valley, Jamestown, Kayamandi, Klapmuts, Kylemore, Pniël, Raithby and Stellenbosch Central during the month of September.
"Moore Stephens Stellenbosch decided to join the e'Bosch Heritage Project in 2013 by launching the Moore Stephens Night Run. The purpose of this race is to involve all of the communities and surrounding villages to celebrate our heritage together. Moore Stephens also sponsors more than 50 children from the ANNA Foundation every year to take part in this event, " said Moore Stephens director Izak du Plessis.
See www.ebosch.co.za/moore-stephens-night-run for more information or https://www.entryninja.com/results/event/20101 for full results.
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Captions
Moore Stephens Night Run 2017 – various pics
Participants in this year's Moore Stephens Night Race 10 km and 5km races.
MS Night Run Anna Foundation 2017
Children of the ANNA Foundation sponsored by Moore Stephens to take part in this year’s race.
MS Night Run 2017 Male Winners
In the middle is the winner of the 10km Sibusiso Madikizela in a time of 30:50 minutes, and left Danzil Paulse second in 31:30 and Victor Motsi third in 31:35. On the right is Loré Fullard reprensentative of the sponsor Moore Stephens who handed over the prizes
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Compiled by Anthony Penderis on behalf of the e'Bosch Heritage Project.
Enquiries
Loré Fullard
021 880 1718; [email protected]
Anthony Penderis
084 306 0331; [email protected]
19 October 2017
Popular night race overwhelmed by eager runners
The popularity of the night run concept in Stellenbosch was once again proved when the annual Moore Stephens Night Race last week was so overwhelmed with prospective runners that organizers could not enter everyone on time and had to delay the start by 25 minutes.
This popular night race over two distances of 10km and 5km respectively, took place for the fifth year in succession, and started at Stellenbosch High School on Wednesday, 11 October.
According to Erik Eloff, chairman of the Stellenbosch Athletics Club, who was responsible for the race's arrangements, they underestimated the popularity of the race which resulted in a large bottleneck at the registration tables. Although their club has already received about 600 entries online, they have to ensure that all participants are officially enrolled in terms of their legal obligations. When it became apparent that all athletes could not enter in time, the start was delayed by 25 minutes. An unknown number of runners had to turn around or participate unofficially. According to the official results, 668 finished the 10km and 735 the 5km distances.
Despite the peak-hour traffic and the fact that both races started in the dark, the arrangements for the two distances run through the streets of Stellenbosch went well. Mr Eloff had only praise for the Stellenbosch traffic department, who made sure that there were no delays at all the difficult street crossings. He has assured that their club will be much more prepared next year to handle a large number of entries.
The 10km winner was Sibusiso Madikizela in a time of 30:50 minutes, with Danzil Paulse second at 31:30 and Victor Motsi third in 31:35. In the women's race, Thineke Fourie was first in 37; 43; second was Theresa Fourie in 38:42; and third Mia Steytler in 39:21. The 5km was won by Menzi Khoza in 21:03, second was Danya Engelbrecht in 28:29 and third Madelie Liebetrau in 30:27.
The Moore Stephens Night Run is part of the approximately 30 e'Bosch heritage projects hosted annually around heritage month September, by the various villages and neighbourhoods of Stellenbosch. This year there were participation of, among others, villages such as Cloetesville, Ida’s Valley, Jamestown, Kayamandi, Klapmuts, Kylemore, Pniël, Raithby and Stellenbosch Central during the month of September.
"Moore Stephens Stellenbosch decided to join the e'Bosch Heritage Project in 2013 by launching the Moore Stephens Night Run. The purpose of this race is to involve all of the communities and surrounding villages to celebrate our heritage together. Moore Stephens also sponsors more than 50 children from the ANNA Foundation every year to take part in this event, " said Moore Stephens director Izak du Plessis.
See www.ebosch.co.za/moore-stephens-night-run for more information or https://www.entryninja.com/results/event/20101 for full results.
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Captions
Moore Stephens Night Run 2017 – various pics
Participants in this year's Moore Stephens Night Race 10 km and 5km races.
MS Night Run Anna Foundation 2017
Children of the ANNA Foundation sponsored by Moore Stephens to take part in this year’s race.
MS Night Run 2017 Male Winners
In the middle is the winner of the 10km Sibusiso Madikizela in a time of 30:50 minutes, and left Danzil Paulse second in 31:30 and Victor Motsi third in 31:35. On the right is Loré Fullard reprensentative of the sponsor Moore Stephens who handed over the prizes
Ends
Compiled by Anthony Penderis on behalf of the e'Bosch Heritage Project.
Enquiries
Loré Fullard
021 880 1718; [email protected]
Anthony Penderis
084 306 0331; [email protected]
Persverklaring - 19 September 2016
Moore Stephens-nagpretloop 14 September 2016
Die jaarlikse Moore Stephens-nagpretloop een van die e'Bosch-erfenisprojek se vlagskipitems was weereens 'n groot sukses en is in perfekte weer afgehandel met 'n rekordgetal van 1450 deelnemers wat voltooi het. Die 10km is gewen deur Vuyolnethu Mbupushé van RSC Gugs in 'n tyd van 27min en 40 sekondes met Justin Friz van Ceres in 27:51 en Tsungai Mwanengeni van RCS Gugs in 28:18. Die eerste dame oor die eindstreep was Fortunate Chidziwo van Nedbank WP in 31:38; tweede was T Maxwell van Boxer in 31:42 en derde Sunel Jacobs van Maties in 34:52.
Die samekoms wat uit uit twee items bestaan naamlik 'n 10km vir ersntige harldlopers en 'n 5km pretloop vir die hele familie. Dit het soos gewoonlik in die Coetzenburg-stadium begin en 'n roete deur die stratevan Stellenbosch digby die Eersterivier gevolg. 'n Totale aantal van 742 atlete het vanjaar die 10km en 708 die 5km voltooi.
Die uitslae vir die 10km is as volg:
Mans Ope:
Dames Ope:
Meesters Mans 40-49:
Meesters Dames 40-49:
Meesters Mans 50-59:
Meesters Dames 50-59:
Meesters Mans 60+:
Meesters Dames 60+:
Junior Seuns:
Junior Meisies:
Saamgestel deur Anthony Penderis namens die e'Bosch-reëlingskomitee.
Navrae: 084 306 0331; [email protected]
Moore Stephens-nagpretloop 14 September 2016
Die jaarlikse Moore Stephens-nagpretloop een van die e'Bosch-erfenisprojek se vlagskipitems was weereens 'n groot sukses en is in perfekte weer afgehandel met 'n rekordgetal van 1450 deelnemers wat voltooi het. Die 10km is gewen deur Vuyolnethu Mbupushé van RSC Gugs in 'n tyd van 27min en 40 sekondes met Justin Friz van Ceres in 27:51 en Tsungai Mwanengeni van RCS Gugs in 28:18. Die eerste dame oor die eindstreep was Fortunate Chidziwo van Nedbank WP in 31:38; tweede was T Maxwell van Boxer in 31:42 en derde Sunel Jacobs van Maties in 34:52.
Die samekoms wat uit uit twee items bestaan naamlik 'n 10km vir ersntige harldlopers en 'n 5km pretloop vir die hele familie. Dit het soos gewoonlik in die Coetzenburg-stadium begin en 'n roete deur die stratevan Stellenbosch digby die Eersterivier gevolg. 'n Totale aantal van 742 atlete het vanjaar die 10km en 708 die 5km voltooi.
Die uitslae vir die 10km is as volg:
Mans Ope:
- Nuyolwethu Mbupushe - RCS Gugs
- Justin Fritz - Ceres
- Tsungai Mwanengeni - RCS Gugs
Dames Ope:
- Fortunate Chidziva - Nedbank WP
- T Maxwell - Boxer
- Sunal Jacobs - Maties
Meesters Mans 40-49:
- Tsungai Mwanengeni - RCS Gugs
- Shaun Abrahams - Celtics
- Thembelan Zola - Temp
Meesters Dames 40-49:
- Tenith Maxwell - Boxer
- Ursula Turck - Strand
- Elizabeth Brink - Durbac
Meesters Mans 50-59:
- Zaldeus Steenkamp - H/H
- Gerald Sullivan - Sanlam
- Willem Smith - Stellenbosch
Meesters Dames 50-59:
- Mariette Strauss - Tygerberg
- Cailey Bredenk - Paarl
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Meesters Mans 60+:
- Johan Diener - Strand
- Tom Johnson - Aurecon
- Hugo Burden - Stellenbosch
Meesters Dames 60+:
- Louisa van der Westhuizen - Stellenbosch
- Styntjie Prins - Paarl
- Helen Du Plessis - Brackenfell
Junior Seuns:
- Fransco Fritz - Ceres
- Thembeka Mondo - RCS Gugs
- Deon Lee Hendricks - Stellenbosch
Junior Meisies:
- Siziphiwe Mbatsa - KWAY VOB
- Lara Rossouw - Stellenbosch
- Alex Hoffman - Strand
Saamgestel deur Anthony Penderis namens die e'Bosch-reëlingskomitee.
Navrae: 084 306 0331; [email protected]
Die Braak Heritage Day cricket match commemorates 150 year old first match
Press Release Eikestadnuus
15 September 2015
Die Braak Heritage Day cricket match commemorates 150 year old first match
This Heritage Day will see the commemoration of the first cricket match played on The Braak 150 years ago between teams from Zonnebloem College in Cape Town and a team of Stellenbosch boys.
During July 1865 a team from Zonnebloem College then an elite school for African aristocrats who enjoyed liberal Christian education arrived in novel fashion by train and stayed over for a few days. They were enthusiastic cricketers and eventually played a game against a group of Stellenbosch boys, which was chronicled as the first match ever played on Die Braak. No result is available of the match but the train trip and match is referred to in reports by two Zonnebloem school boys, Walter Monde and Nathaniel Cohon who were part of the entourage.
A cricket pitch was eventually laid in Die Braak and it subsequently became a popular venue for cricket matches. This was illustrated by a visitor who reported in 1880 that there were “large tents for refreshments erected in various parts, flags were flying and crowds of gaily dressed people were moving about, many of whom had just arrived in the early train from town … in the afternoon … the greasy pole climbing and other sports were gone on with”.
Research on this historical match was done by Dr Janet Hodgson and published as a MA dissertation in 1975, at the University of Cape Town under the title A History of Zonnebloem College, 1858-1870. She describes the sport as follows: “Cricket embodied the spirit of fair play, of working as a team, of respect for discipline, and of abiding by the rules. How you played the game was what counted, not winning. For the boys, the heroic efforts needed in this field of contest were comparable to those required by a warrior. The difference was that this was a gentleman’s game where physical courage was manifested through right behaviour rather than bravery in battle.”
The match takes place between 12:00 and 14:00 on 24 September at Die Braak. It forms part of the e’Bosch Heritage Festival and is organized dr Francois Cleopas from Stellenbosch University. Rumour has it that any batsman worth his salt should not only score a perfect six on Die Braak but also break a window across the road.
More information can be obtained at [email protected] or see www.heritagefestival.co.za.
Caption
This picture taken in 1861 shows a group of students from Zonnebloem College in Cape Town who were described as ‘African aristocrats who enjoyed a liberal Christian education’. Cricket was a very popular sport at Zonnebloem at the time and it is suspected that some of the students on the photo played in the first match in 1865 against Stellenbosch boys on Die Braak.
Anthony Penderis on behalf of e’Bosch Organizing Committee compiled this report.
Enquiries
084 306 0331 [email protected]
15 September 2015
Die Braak Heritage Day cricket match commemorates 150 year old first match
This Heritage Day will see the commemoration of the first cricket match played on The Braak 150 years ago between teams from Zonnebloem College in Cape Town and a team of Stellenbosch boys.
During July 1865 a team from Zonnebloem College then an elite school for African aristocrats who enjoyed liberal Christian education arrived in novel fashion by train and stayed over for a few days. They were enthusiastic cricketers and eventually played a game against a group of Stellenbosch boys, which was chronicled as the first match ever played on Die Braak. No result is available of the match but the train trip and match is referred to in reports by two Zonnebloem school boys, Walter Monde and Nathaniel Cohon who were part of the entourage.
A cricket pitch was eventually laid in Die Braak and it subsequently became a popular venue for cricket matches. This was illustrated by a visitor who reported in 1880 that there were “large tents for refreshments erected in various parts, flags were flying and crowds of gaily dressed people were moving about, many of whom had just arrived in the early train from town … in the afternoon … the greasy pole climbing and other sports were gone on with”.
Research on this historical match was done by Dr Janet Hodgson and published as a MA dissertation in 1975, at the University of Cape Town under the title A History of Zonnebloem College, 1858-1870. She describes the sport as follows: “Cricket embodied the spirit of fair play, of working as a team, of respect for discipline, and of abiding by the rules. How you played the game was what counted, not winning. For the boys, the heroic efforts needed in this field of contest were comparable to those required by a warrior. The difference was that this was a gentleman’s game where physical courage was manifested through right behaviour rather than bravery in battle.”
The match takes place between 12:00 and 14:00 on 24 September at Die Braak. It forms part of the e’Bosch Heritage Festival and is organized dr Francois Cleopas from Stellenbosch University. Rumour has it that any batsman worth his salt should not only score a perfect six on Die Braak but also break a window across the road.
More information can be obtained at [email protected] or see www.heritagefestival.co.za.
Caption
This picture taken in 1861 shows a group of students from Zonnebloem College in Cape Town who were described as ‘African aristocrats who enjoyed a liberal Christian education’. Cricket was a very popular sport at Zonnebloem at the time and it is suspected that some of the students on the photo played in the first match in 1865 against Stellenbosch boys on Die Braak.
Anthony Penderis on behalf of e’Bosch Organizing Committee compiled this report.
Enquiries
084 306 0331 [email protected]
